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| |name='''Halo Wars'''
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| |image=Halowars_elites.jpg
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| |Developer=[[Ensemble Studios]] and [[Bungie studios]]
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| |Publisher= [[wikipedia:Microsoft Game Studios|Microsoft Game Studios]]
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| |Genre= [[Real-time Strategy]]
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| |US Date Released= 10/1/2008.
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| |UK Date Released= 10/2/2008
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| |Game modes=[[Campaign Mode]], [[multiplayer]]
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| |ESRB=(T) TEEN
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| |Platform=[[Xbox 360]]
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| |Media=DVD
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| |Website=http://www.halowars.com/
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| }}
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| <center>''Looking for [[Halopedia:Halo Wars RPG|PROJECT: Halo Wars]], the Halopedian project?''</center><br />
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| '''''Halo Wars''''' is a Real-Time Strategy game based in the Halo universe before the events of [[Halo CE]].
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| ==Background==
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| In "Halo Wars", players can command armies of familiar and new [[UNSC]] units in its initial encounters against the [[Covenant]], an alien coalition that threatens to obliterate mankind. "Halo Wars" will immerse gamers in an early period of the storied "Halo" universe, allowing them to experience events twenty years prior to the first "Halo" title for Xbox.
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| With the guidance of [[Serina]], a spirited artificial intelligence ([[AI]]) persona, gamers will direct legions of [[UNSC]] soldiers, [[Warthogs]] and [[Scorpion Tank|Scorpions]] against Covenant [[Grunts]], [[Elites]], [[Ghosts]] and [[Scarabs]], each group having its own strengths and uses in battle. Strategic-minded players who react well under pressure will emerge victorious.
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| Created from the ground up for the Xbox 360 console and Controller, "Halo Wars" is being developed by the veteran real-time strategy developer Ensemble Studios, the team responsible for the best-selling and critically acclaimed ''[[Wikipedia:Age of Empires (series)|Age of Empires]]'' franchise on the PC. "Halo Wars" can be played online via Xbox LIVE and through the single-player campaign. Published by Microsoft Game Studios, "Halo Wars" is an exclusive title for the Xbox 360 video game system. Despite speculation of a version for the PC, Ensemble and Microsoft have repeatedly stated that no such plans have been made or even considered.
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| Ensemble Studios began recording the music for the game in March, with Ensemble's Music and Sound Director Stephen Rippy flying to Prague for the orchestral and choral parts and Seattle for the piano and mixing.<ref>http://www.halowars.com/news/articles/archive/2008/03/27/Halo-Wars-Monthly-Update-03.27.08.aspx</ref>
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| ==Plot==
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| [[Image:HaloWarsGameplay2.jpg|300px|thumb|left|UNSC and Covenant units clash in-game. Note in particular the apparent Halo in the background.]]The game's story is told through in-engine cutscenes and in-game moments, as with the other Halo games. The game is set in 2531.<ref>http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=168577</ref> The game focuses around the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] forces of the [[UNSC Spirit of Fire]] as they engage [[Covenant]] ground forces after the discovery of an ancient artifact during a journey to the planet Harvest, the first planet to be attacked by the Covenant.<ref>http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/strategy/halowars/news.html?sid=6174221</ref>
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| The majority of the campaign will take place in the polar/mountainous regions of the world, allowing Ensemble to "do some great stuff with mountains, snow and ice."<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/news/articles/archive/2008/02/27/Lance-Hoke-Question-_2600_-Answer.aspx Interview with Lance Hoke]</ref>.
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| It has been confirmed that the [[Master Chief]] will not be in the game, although some characters from the Halo games will make appearances.<ref>http://games.kikizo.com/news/200709/070_p2.asp</ref>
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| ===Early Plot===
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| [[Image: Mining.jpg|thumb|The asteroid that never was...]]Originally the storyline was going to feature a [[Covenant]] mining asteroid that was located at a [[Forerunner]] ore refining machine, this concept tries to show the scale of the [[Forerunner]] machinery in place and that it is still operating and going through asteroids (with alterations and now controlled by the Covenant). In the end the mining aspect of the story out was cut out.<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/default.aspx Halo Wars Update: On an Asteroid Far, far away...]</ref>
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| == Possible Elements ==
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| [[Image:Unsc basecamp 1900.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Concept Art released on the 12th of December. Note the large tanks and the building in the distance with a strong resemblance to the [[Library]]. Also there's a spartan on the right side of the pelican.]]
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| The following are elements that may appear within the game. These have been shown in concept art and pre-rendered trailers for Halo Wars.
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| It has been confirmed in the February Monthly Update that there will be NO space battles in Halo Wars<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/news/articles/archive/2008/02/14/Halo-Wars-Monthly-Update-02.14.08.aspx]</ref>
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| [[Image:Halowars-bkg1.jpg|thumbnail|250px|UNSC forces attempting to combat a Scarab.]]
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| Halo Wars may incorporate the concept of "socket bases," where only specific areas can be used to build specific buildings.<ref>http://www.halowars.com/news/articles/archive/2008/03/27/Halo-Wars-Monthly-Update-03.27.08.aspx</ref>
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| ==Game Play Demo==
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| *At E3 2007, a gameplay demo of Halo Wars was shown. <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQty-RgceAc</ref>
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| === [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] ===
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| *'''Infantry'''
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| **[[SPARTAN Group Omega]] (confirmed)
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| **[[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]] (confirmed)
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| **Possibly naval crewmen as seen in the concept art.
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| *'''Weapons'''
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| **[[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]]: wielded by SPARTAN Group Omega and UNSC ground forces.
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| **[[M90 Close Assault Weapon System#M90A|Shotgun]]: Concept Art.
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| **[[M6C Magnum Sidearm]]: wielded by SPARTAN Group Omega.
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| **[[Sniper Rifle System 99C-S2 AM]]: Concept Art.
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| **[[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]]: Seen with some ground forces
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| **[[M19 SSM Rocket Launcher]]: Seen with some ground forces
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| *'''Vehicles'''
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| **[[Warthog]] (confirmed)
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| **[[M831 TT Warthog|Troop Transport Warthog]] (unconfirmed)
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| **[[M808 Scorpion MBT|Scorpion Tank]] (confirmed)
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| **[[D77H-TCI Pelican]] (confirmed as a useable unit)
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| **[[Shortsword-class Bomber]] (confirmed)
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| **[[Sparrowhawk]] (confirmed)
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| **[[Albatross]] (unconfirmed)
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| **[[Rhino]] (Different type of tank, possible artillery, weaker then the Scorpion according to the E3 07 demo) (confirmed)
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| **[[Cougar]] (Armoured Fighting Vehicle, cut from final game<ref>http://www.halowars.com/news/articles/archive/2008/02/14/Halo-Wars-Monthly-Update-02.14.08.aspx</ref>)
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| **[[Wolverine]] (Missile Launching Half-Track seen in Gamespot update.) (confirmed)
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| *'''Buildings'''
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| **[[UNSC Supply Pad]]
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| **[[Missile silo]]
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| **[[Command Center]]
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| **[[Vehicle Depot]]
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| **[[Armory (Halo Wars)|Armory]]
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| **[[Aircraft Pad]]
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| **[[Drill Grounds]]
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| **[[Barracks]]
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| *'''Other'''
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| **[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] Cannon Bombardment : Can be used to call in a bombardment from space. Several MAC rounds batter an area, destroying both friend and foe within it.<ref>http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=446</ref>
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| === [[Covenant]] ===
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| [[Image:Ilmhalowarstheme1SystemBlade.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Concept art for the [[Elite]].]]
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| *Infantry
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| **Covenant [[Elites (Sangheili)|Elite]] (confirmed)
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| *-Ranger type (as seen in and tagged in a screenshot) (confirmed)
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| *-Zealot (seen in demo trailer) (confirmed)
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| *-Elite assault armor(seen in screenshot) (unconfirmed)
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| **Covenant [[Hunters (Lekgolo)|Hunter]] (confirmed)
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| **Covenant [[Grunts (Unggoy)|Grunt]] (confirmed)
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| **Covenant [[Jackal]] (confirmed)
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| **Covenant [[Brute]] (seen in concept art and screenshot) (confirmed)
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| *Weapons
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| **[[Fuel Rod Gun]] as seen wielded by an Elite in the E307 demo.
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| **[[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]] as seen wielded by an Elite in the trailer and Concept Art.
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| **[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]] seen wielded by Grunts.
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| **[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]] as seen wielded by Grunts.
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| **[[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifle]] as seen wielded by an Elite in the trailer.
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| *Vehicles
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| **[[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] (confirmed)
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| **[[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] (confirmed)
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| **[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] (confirmed)
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| **[[Shadow]] (unconfirmed)
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| **[[Type-25 Wraith|Wraith]] (confirmed)
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| ***[[Unknown Wraith]] (?) <ref>[[Image:HaloWarsBattle.jpg|20px|its lower to the ground, wider and posseses a different gun/canopy]].</ref>
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| **[[Covenant Air Artillery]] (cut from final game<ref>http://www.halowars.com/news/articles/archive/2008/02/14/Halo-Wars-Monthly-Update-02.14.08.aspx</ref>)
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| [[Image: Space Owl.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Space Owl]]]]
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| ==Ambient Life==
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| Although only in the conceptual stages at this point, ambient lifeforms may be encountered in the game. They may be found on the battlefield, reacting to the actions of the player's forces (eg. firing a weapon).<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/default.aspx Halo Wars Update; 2008-02-07, Ambient Life].</ref> Examples include the [[Space Owl]], the [[Harvest Whale]], the [[Arctic Beast]] and [[Arctic Ice Hound|Ice Hound]].
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| == Trivia ==
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| *There will be Foreunner Structures and Machinery in the game.<ref> [http://www.halowars.com/]</ref>
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| *It has been said that the UNSC's super weapon is a MAC strike from orbit. However, this is highly [[List of Scientific Inaccuracies in Halo|inaccurate]], in theory, a MAC strike from orbit could create an explosion with the strength of a nuclear bomb or greater as the supersonic speed of the MAC round, combined with gravity and its mass, would create massive forces on impact. A telegraph-pole-sized tungsten bar using only gravity and deployed from orbit has the same strength as a nuclear bomb. In fact, if a Magnetic Accelerator Cannon shot a 600-ton ferric-tungsten projectile with a depleted uranium core at 30km/s at a planet, it could penetrate the crust. However, it is possible that MACs have varying launch speeds.
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| *According to the E3 demo video, soldiers can shoot the Grunt's methane tanks and the Grunt will explode.
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| *It is possible to run over enemies with the [[Warthog]], and likely other vehicles.
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| *It has been rumored that ''Halo Wars'' will ship with a preview of ''[[Halo: Chronicles]]''. <ref> http://softrockhallelujah.blogspot.com/2008/01/january-third-things.html </ref>
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| *While there will be an economy mechanic for the game, it may play less of a role in the Campaign missions<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/fanclub/107773/group/news.aspx?type=news&cid=308883 Interview by a Bungie Group]</ref>.
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| *There will be a unit limit<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/fanclub/107773/group/news.aspx?type=news&cid=308883 Interview by a Bungie Group]</ref>.
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| *It may be possible to play as the Covenant in multiplayer{{fact}}.
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' was itself originally a real-time strategy game.<ref>[http://xbox.ign.com/articles/425/425116p1.html]</ref>
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| *A trailer of this game is on an Xbox 360 (middle class) under game videos.
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| *The Doritos snack food held a sweepstakes where the winner got a voice role in the game.<ref>Official Xbox Magazine, Issue 74, page 32</ref>
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| Image:HarvestT-1-.jpg|A scene from Halo Wars
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| Image:GruntEncounterT-1-.jpg|[[Grunt]]s encountered in the game
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| Image:HaloWarsCanyon.jpg|Covenant and UNSC forces in-game
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| Image:Emag_halowarsqa_4_d96d0-1-.jpg|Trouble coming down the hill. Also, note the Marathon symbol on hill.
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| Image:HaloWarsTanks.jpg|Scorpions and Warthogs vs Wraiths and Ghosts
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| Image:HaloWarsBattle.jpg|A titanic clash between dozens of ground and air units (the battle seems to be taking place on a Halo installation)
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| Image:concept08_11_1280.jpg|Concept Art for [[Forerunner]] structures.
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| Image:concept08_10_1280.jpg|More concept art of [[Forerunner]] structures.
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| </gallery>
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| == Links ==
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| === Internal ===
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| *[[Circle Menu]]
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| *[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]
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| *[[Halo Wars Announcement Trailer]]
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| *[[Halogen]]
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| === External ===
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| *[http://www.halowars.com/ Official website]
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| *[http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=bungieatx06 ''Halo Wars'' announcement]
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| *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D8Nugm2vpo Trailer at youtube.com]
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| *[http://www.halowarsaddict.com Halo Wars Fansite]
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| *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQty-RgceAc Official E3 07 gameplay trailer on youtube.com]
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| *[http://forums.halowars.com/forums/thread/91352.aspx Extended Halo Wars E3 montage]
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| ==Sources==
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